Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11
ColOred Society Notes.

"The Day we Ce!ebrate' august 4th) has
come and gone, and the colored peopld cele-
brated in their usual manner at Russel'>
Grove. Early in the day the parties most
interested were seen on the road leading to
that popular resort for picnics, barbecues,
etc. By ten O'Clock consid cradle crowd
was on the ground, and things begun to look
patriotic and business like. Finally the time
came for a piece to be performed that wa,
not in the programme, and which proved to
be one of the most sensational incidents OF
the day, and, for the parties concerned, a
really dangerous experiment. At 2:15 P. NJ
Payton Martins express wagon, containing
the following parties: Silas Vaughn and
wife, G. A Maston, wife and two children
Mrs. Thomas, Stella Caldwell, John Arm
strong, and Tanner, the driver, started of
with a quicken6d speed, filled with JOY and
buoyant with hope, until we had reached
RusselPs lane. Here oh, my. smash
bang. went the fore part of the wagon down
to the groundl over and over, pellmell, in
every direction, went each all TO the ground.
G. A. Maston and Vaughn being the first to
regain presence of mind, the latter began to
hunt eXcitedly among the PROSTATE forms
exclaiming the same time. "Where is the
baby: Where Is the baby:" Soon Vaughn
spied the baby-a two months old infant
laying under the dash board sound asleep
and unhurt. Nor did it wake Until it was
pulled hurriedly out by the arm and given
to It's mother, who excitedly began to wipe
the dust from its head. Then a loud cry
was heard in the familiar tone of child just
a~akipg from a sound nap. The cry of the
child convinced the father that ths baby was
not hurt, and he so informed the company
who were now on their feet, covered, the
most of them, literally covered with dust,
and more or less badly bruised, but none
seriously hurt. Looking up the road the
fore wheels, the hofses and tbs driver, were
going at the top of their speed, toward the
picnic ground. So there was nothing left
for us to do but stroll off TO the first shade
tree, and try if possible, to remove some OF
the dust, ard congratulate ourselves on the
narrow escape We had. from broken limbs
and even death itself. Had the wagon slip
ed four inches further, Ida May would have
been dead baby. The horses stopped when
they reached Russell's yard. Another rig
was ordered, and we were soon on the picnic
ground, receiving the congratulations Of
friends because of our narrow escape from
the Grim Monster.
The game of base ball played between a
white and colored nine, resulted in a de-
feat of the former, 36 to -. There were five
| innings played, and come first class batting
done on both sides. am informed that there
will be another match game played by the
same clubs on Saturday.
The barbecue was only moderate sue
cess.
The only amusement prepared by the
manager, was a dancing platform -upor
which some of the young people ENJOYED
| themselves, till late in the night. The cane
rack and knife board man was there, but
lacked good deal of doing land office bus.
mess. The imam full of "red.eye" was also
there, and showed plainly the effect Of alco-
| hol on the brain.
Rev. j. W. Jackson, of st. Louis, preached
| large congregation. His text was taken from
| l Cor. Y. 4. His discourse was well deliver.
ed, and was very interesting. In the after.
noon five were received into full member.
ship, and two children were baptized. Al
night Rev. Jackson delivered a lecture or
the Benevolent Institutions of the church.
Mrs. Hannah WILDER, of st. Louis, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Collier, during the
week.
Robert Williams, of Arcadia, has accepted
| situation in Piedmont bakery.